taz71 wrote:Talbot and his 1.75 cap hit is looking pretty good right now

The Talbot that was playing uninspired hockey, floated, and all around just didn't give a crap didn't deserve that contract at the time. If he needed a big contract he didn't deserve from a cross state rival to jump start his game he's not a guy I'd want here.

Sorry, but I never saw the man once play like he didn't care. Ever. He had a bad year while he was recovering from shoulder surgery so I don't blame Shero for not signing (especially not for 5 years) so don't convince yourself he stopped caring.

taz71 wrote:Talbot and his 1.75 cap hit is looking pretty good right now

The Talbot that was playing uninspired hockey, floated, and all around just didn't give a crap didn't deserve that contract at the time. If he needed a big contract he didn't deserve from a cross state rival to jump start his game he's not a guy I'd want here.

Sorry, but I never saw the man once play like he didn't care. Ever. He had a bad year while he was recovering from shoulder surgery so I don't blame Shero for not signing (especially not for 5 years) so don't convince yourself he stopped caring.

BurghersAndDogsSports wrote:Amazing how many players we have had the past 4 years that's its their fault, suck and dont care yet go on to at the very least be productive players who care when they get someplace else.

Boogeyman wrote:I think the Flyers would welcome that trade (Talbot for Niskanen). The thing is, your improving the Flyers more than you are improving the Pens, so I don't think that trade ever goes down.

No way the Flyers would want that trade. They are over the cap right now. They need to she'd salary not take it on.

Yes, teams also need backup goalies and 4th line wingers. You can get them pretty much anytime you want during the FA period, if not from within. Why rush to sign Murray 4 days after FA opens when there are (1) better options still out there and (2) its Doug Murray.

taz71 wrote:Talbot and his 1.75 cap hit is looking pretty good right now

The Talbot that was playing uninspired hockey, floated, and all around just didn't give a crap didn't deserve that contract at the time. If he needed a big contract he didn't deserve from a cross state rival to jump start his game he's not a guy I'd want here.

Sorry, but I never saw the man once play like he didn't care. Ever. He had a bad year while he was recovering from shoulder surgery so I don't blame Shero for not signing (especially not for 5 years) so don't convince yourself he stopped caring.

After looking at all our options i don't envy the position that Shero is in right now. Would like to see a player or 2 come out of nowhere and earn some bottom 6 time. Time will tell. I don't think he can tie up a FA for more than 1 year until he knows next years cap situation

taz71 wrote:After looking at all our options i don't envy the position that Shero is in right now. Would like to see a player or 2 come out of nowhere and earn some bottom 6 time. Time will tell. I don't think he can tie up a FA for more than 1 year until he knows next years cap situation

Boogeyman wrote:I think the Flyers would welcome that trade (Talbot for Niskanen). The thing is, your improving the Flyers more than you are improving the Pens, so I don't think that trade ever goes down.

No way the Flyers would want that trade. They are over the cap right now. They need to she'd salary not take it on.

Unfortunately the Flyers' cap woes are greatly exaggerated (for the time being). Once they put Pronger on LTIR when the season starts they will be under the ceiling by a decent margin.

shmenguin wrote:talbot was the laziest player on the team between the months of october and march. he never gave a crap until the playoffs were about to start. this was every year.

0_o

The amount of revisionist history going on here anymore is ridiculous.

shmenguin wrote:talbot was the laziest player on the team between the months of october and march. he never gave a crap until the playoffs were about to start. this was every year.

Even if this were true, which it isn't...fine. Since we have more than enough talent to make the playoffs anyway...give me some guys who will give a crap when it comes playoff time and make a difference.

taz71 wrote:Talbot and his 1.75 cap hit is looking pretty good right now

The Talbot that was playing uninspired hockey, floated, and all around just didn't give a crap didn't deserve that contract at the time. If he needed a big contract he didn't deserve from a cross state rival to jump start his game he's not a guy I'd want here.

Sorry, but I never saw the man once play like he didn't care. Ever. He had a bad year while he was recovering from shoulder surgery so I don't blame Shero for not signing (especially not for 5 years) so don't convince yourself he stopped caring.

Must not have actually watched his last season here.

As a Flyer, he's no longer anything to write home about, either.

I wouldn't argue his value to a team, but I just don't like the "doesn't care" comments. They're a cop out and writ with revisionist history.

Boogeyman wrote:I think the Flyers would welcome that trade (Talbot for Niskanen). The thing is, your improving the Flyers more than you are improving the Pens, so I don't think that trade ever goes down.

No way the Flyers would want that trade. They are over the cap right now. They need to she'd salary not take it on.

Unfortunately the Flyers' cap woes are greatly exaggerated (for the time being). Once they put Pronger on LTIR when the season starts they will be under the ceiling by a decent margin.

shmenguin wrote:talbot was the laziest player on the team between the months of october and march. he never gave a crap until the playoffs were about to start. this was every year.

0_o

The amount of revisionist history going on here anymore is ridiculous.

Is it revisionist history if I made a bunch of the same posts while he was still on the team? Probably not, I'd guess.

Trip McNeely wrote:I know many here will hate this idea, but I could see GMRS signing Colby Armstrong to a minimum, possibly 2 way deal to maybe provide some competition in the bottom 6. I'm not sure how much I would like it either, but there are worse options to fill out the roster. He would bring some of that grit that is missing though

I would play Dustin Jeffrey, or for that matter Dustin Jeffrey's sister before I would sign Colby Armstrong.